Original 1/6 daguerreotype photo of a fireman in full uniform, sitting next to a small table with his helmet on it. The helmet has a #4 and the city is mostly visible - appears to be Massabesic.
Housed in its original 1850s thermoplastic case - a rare case with a figure of a firefighter on the covers.
Condition Notes
The dag has been resealed with archival tape. There are is light tarnish, several plate nicks / mat abrasions, as well as a few very light swipes. These do not stand out and you have to make an effort to spot them; under normal viewing this dag is very nice - very sharp and clear with nice contrast.
Case is overall very good condition, with only one small issue, a little hole over the clasp hardware along the edge.. common in these thermoplastic cases from years of opening and closing. The case clicks and stays closed.
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